HENRY BROOKE / Gustavus Vasa the deliverer of his country tragedy As it was 1st

Description: Gustavus Vasa, the deliverer of his country. A tragedy. As it was to have been acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane Author: BROOKE, HENRY Title: Gustavus Vasa, the deliverer of his country. A tragedy. As it was to have been acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane Publication: London: R. Dodsley, 1739 Description: First edition, regular issue, without the list of subscribers and with the price of "one shilling and six-pence" under the imprint on the title-p. 8vo, pp. viii, [2], 81, [4]; modern brown paper-covered boards, leather label on spine; title-p. browned and with a small chip at the top, else very good. Brooke's play was never performed because it was the first play banned under the Licensing Act of 1739. Rothschild 496 citing the large paper issue of the subscriber's issue: "The refusal to license Gustavus Vasa for the stage inspired Johnson's satirical pamphlet, A Compleat Vindication of the Licensers of the Stage" (1739); see Chapman & Hazen, p. 124, and Fleeman, pp. 42-43. Seller ID: 32404 Subject: English Literature Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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